# UV-Disinfecting Infant Bottles Pureray Baby Bottle Uses UV Rays to Kill Germs By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-10-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pureray-baby-bottle References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5383587/pureray-uv-baby-bottle-could-be-a-baby-killer) & [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/10/16/ultraviolet-baby-bottle/) There’s been a lot of controversy lately about plastic baby bottles. Designers Hwa-yong Shin and Hannah Kim have come up with a solution, the Pureray Baby Bottle, with a built-in ultraviolet light to kill germs and bacteria left after regular cleaning. And the technology doesn’t just clean the bottle: The Pureray Baby Bottle also kills any unwanted germs lurking around in the [baby formula or milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eufy-bottle-washer-s1-pro). However, the controversy over plastic baby bottles may simply be replaced with controversy over UV technology. The Pureray Baby Bottle has already been called out by blogs as potentially dangerous. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Uv-disinfecting Technology:** The Pureray Baby Bottle demonstrates the potential for UV technology to disrupt traditional cleaning methods and reduce the risk of harmful bacteria. - **Safety in Baby Care Products:** The controversy surrounding the Pureray Baby Bottle highlights the increasing demand for safer and more hygienic baby care products. - **Sustainable Baby Bottle Design:** The Pureray Baby Bottle showcases the growing trend towards sustainable designs that prioritize cleanliness and health. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Baby Care:** The Pureray Baby Bottle presents an opportunity for the baby care industry to innovate and meet the demand for safer and more efficient products. - **Disinfection and Sanitization:** UV-Disinfecting technology, as demonstrated by the Pureray Baby Bottle, could disrupt the disinfection and sanitization industry by offering a more effective and convenient solution. - **Plastics and Packaging:** The controversy surrounding plastic baby bottles could spur innovation in the plastics and packaging industry to develop safer alternatives that address concerns about germs and bacteria. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Sterilizing Bottle Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-bottle-warmer.md) - [Bacteria-Banishing Bottle Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-water-bottle-cap.md) - [Self-Cleaning Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-smart-water-bottle.md) - [Baby Essentials Cleaning Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-feeding-essentials.md) - [Time-Saving Baby Bottle Washers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-bottle-washer.md) - [Self-Cleaning Glass Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-cleaning-glass.md) - [Mini Portable Toothbrush Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bril-uvc-toothbrush-sanitizer.md) - [UV Light Razor Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purity-razor-sterilizer.md) - [Pro-Grade Baby Bottle Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kleanpal-pro.md)